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Dyfed-Powys Police issued a warning about the incident via social media

A police officer has been attacked by two men after carrying out a "routine stop" on a car.

The Dyfed-Powys Police officer was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering cuts and bruises.

The force said the PC stopped a car in Synod Inn, Ceredigion, at about 13:15 GMT and was assaulted by the two men inside.

Both ran away on foot and a manhunt, including the armed response unit and police helicopter, is under way.

A force spokeswoman said the men had not yet been found.

The suspects are white - one has a stocky build and was wearing jeans and a black T-shirt. The other was wearing a blue and yellow or white boiler suit.

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The police officer called for back-up after being assaulted

Ch Supt Pete Roderick said: "We have reason to believe these two men will try to access a vehicle to leave the area, and are urging people to make sure they remove their keys and keep all vehicles - both domestic and farm equipment - locked.